You will need:

What to do

1. Cut out a front and back from your fabric using the template here. If you have some iron-on interfacing handy you can back both pieces to strengthen the fabric slightly.

Step 2. Photograph: Neil Godwin/Mollie Makes

2. Using the pre-cut notches on your template piece, fold over and glue them down as shown below. This is to strengthen the tops of your pieces.

3. Use the leftover scraps of fabric to cut out any extra detail you'd like to add to your purse. Add to the main pieces with fabric glue or tiny stitches. Make sure you do this now before you start stitching the sides together.

4. Place right sides together and backstitch around the bottom curve, 5mm from the edge. Turn right side out.

Step 5. Photograph: Neil Godwin/Mollie Makes

5. Now here's the fiddly bit. Take some strong adhesive and carefully tuck and glue the tops of the purse (the strengthened edges you folded over) into the channels in the clasp. Cut the paper twine in half and push into the channels too. This keeps the fabric in place.

6. Wait for the glue to dry. Then use a damp cloth (or cotton bud) to remove any excess from the metal frame so it's nice and shiny. Now fill your new purse with pennies and hit the shops.

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• About the designer: Charlie MoorbyCharlie is a thrifty craft blogger and incurable stitching addict. When she's not busy crafting, you'll find her growing splendid things down the allotments, but always with her craft stash in tow. Visit her site at thesavvycrafter.blogspot.com